Northampton School for Girls
Northampton, NN3 6DG · West Northamptonshire · secondary school
4th of 22 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 23 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.4/10 against 842 of them, against 7.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 86 | 35% | 2.99 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 53.0 · 71 | 30% | 2.12 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.49 · 83 | 25% | 2.08 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 54.9 · 85 | 10% | 0.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2026. In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.49 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join clubs such as Latin, BSL, and The Science explorers, or participate in sports including netball, hockey, and trampolining. Arts options include the Senior Wind Band, Ballet, and Theatre. Year 9 students visit Ypres, while Year 10 students take part in enterprise activities. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. There are 1737 pupils in a school with 1801 places, leaving 64 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage competition for places given it is near capacity? What specific support is offered to ensure pupils maintain their progress scores? How do the Year 9 and 10 trips integrate with the wider
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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